Punch Drill
Purpose To teach and reinforce the proper blocking technique when In pass protection. Set Up Have players get into groups of three, with each group grabbing two blocking shields. The two players
Football Blocking Drills
Footfire Drill
Purpose To work on decelerating into cuts, footwork, and blocking in the run game. Set Up Have players pair off with teammates of similar strength and size. Each pair will need a
Mirror Stalk Block
Purpose To teach players how to track and block defenders. Set Up Begin by putting four cones down, 5 yards apart with one pair 3 yards behind the other. One player will
10 Yard Drive Drill
Purpose Offensive lineman learn that blocking is not just about hitting a player once and then letting them go. It is about engaging, maintaining and driving that block out of the
First To The Flag Drill
Purpose This drill reinforces to offensive lineman that they need to fire out of their stance and get to their block fast. Set Up You can line up 5 offensive linemen at
Tennis Ball Block Drill
Purpose Offensive linemen learn how to perform solid run blocking on linebackers, by learning to block according to the reaction of the linebacker. Set Up Offensive lineman and linebackers will do this
Camera On Your Back Blocking Drill
Purpose Helps linemen understand how far their blocking assignments should be taken. Set Up You can set up an offensive line against tackling dummies first, and you can put a running back
Fire Out From The 30 Drill
Purpose This drill rewards the offensive linemen that fire out of their stance and drive their block for 10 yards. Each player will begin to understand the importance of firing out
The Gap Blocking Drill
Drill Type: Offensive Line Drill Purpose This drill focuses on reading and plugging up gaps before the ball carrier can get out into the linebacking core or secondary. Set Up Set up seven
Running Back Blocking Drill: Strike, Extension and Finish
In today's blog post, we are talking about a great running back block drill set that is important to include in your practice plan, because we need to be sure
Pass Blocking Mirror Drills – “3 Point” & “Beat ‘Em”
In today's video blog post, I am showing you two great mirror drills that you can implement into your practice plan immediately – the “3 Point” Mirror Drill, and the
Offensive Line Drill: The “Rip The Hip” Cut Blocking Drill
In today's video blog post, we are talking about cut blocking, and a great offensive line drill called "Rip The Hip". Cut Blocking has a lot of great uses, but
2 Killer Drills to Improve Pass Blocking Skills
2 Drills to Improve Pass Blocking Skills In today's video blog post, we are talking about 2 great drills to improve your pass blocking skills – the “3 Point Mirror Drill”
Video: Run Blocking & Using The Hands
Football has evolved into a hand contact game. It's all strength, and all upper body. Your feet take you to where your block needs to go, but you use your
Video: Run Blocking Essentials For Youth Football
Today's video segment discusses some essential run blocking techniques that you need to address with your players. From hand positioning to footwork, you'll gain many valuable tips to help your
Football Blocking Drills for Timid or New Players
I came up with this blocking drill for my players who were (1) starting football for the 1st time or (2) were timid about hitting. Every team has players who are afraid to hit.
Offensive Blocking – Updated Old Plank Drill
My primary issue has been adding some excitement to the seemingly boring task of offensive blocking. Recently I achieved some moderate success taking the players through a modified version of the old plank drill.
Offensive Line Drills – Center Blocking Technique
There are two players on your offense who are going to touch the ball every play, no matter what. Your center, and your quarterback. And while the job of the quarterback